Press Release Archive 2012

5 December 2012: Cornwall and Isles of Scilly LEP Chair responds to Chancellor's Autumn Statement

Responding to the Chancellor's Autumn Statement, Chris Pomfret, the Chairman of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership said: "We welcome the Autumn Statement, which, while giving an overall austere message, also contains a number of positive aspects, particularly relating to capital investment and harnessing its potential to stimulate the economy read more.  Click here for the full document.

1 November 2012: No Stone unturned! Statement on behalf of the Southern LEPs in response to Lord Heseltine's Review

Lord Heseltine yesterday unveiled his review 'No Stone Unturned in Pursuit of Economic Growth' at a gathering of business leaders, many being representatives from Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEPs) from across the country read more

24 October 2012: Business Catalyst Fund; Second call for proposals

Businesses have another opportunity to take advantage of investment support as the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) announces a second call for proposals for the Business Catalyst Fund, part of the Business Boost suite of funds read more

5 October 2012: LEP announces first Superfast Cornwall Fund Investment

The Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) are delighted to announce the first allocation of funding through the £2m Superfast Cornwall Fund, which aims to help companies grow their business and create new jobs by maximising the use of superfast broadband read more

3 October 2012: BLOODHOUND Rocket Firing (issued by Cornwall Airport Limited)

The Bloodhound SSC project successfully tested its hybrid rocket at Aerohub @ Newquay Cornwall Airport today. The BLOODHOUND project is in the process of developing a 1,000mph supersonic car to break the World Land Speed Record. read more

19 September 2012: Cornwall and Isles of Scilly LEP appoints two new private sector Board Directors

The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership has strengthened the level of private sector expertise on its Board by appointing two new directors to represent the accountancy and legal professions read more

10 July 2012: Minster launches Cornwall's Aerohub at Farnborough

The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership will today welcome the Minister of State for Business and Enterprise to formally launch "Aerohub @ Newquay Cornwall Airport" at the Farnborough International Airshow read more

2 July 2012: Local Enterprise Partnership launches growth strategy

The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership has officially launched its economic strategy with a pledge to champion the local economy while safeguarding the very things that make Cornwall and Scilly special read more.

28 June 2012: LEP confirms first Newquay Aerohub Investor

The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership (CiOS LEP) has announced the first investor at the Aerohub Enterprise Zone at Newquay Cornwall Airport read more

15 June 2012: Tune in to Webcast for LEP Strategy Launch

The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is inviting businesses to take part in a live webcast later this month to mark the official launch of its economic strategy read more

15 May 2012: Local Enterprise Partnership launches £17million boost for jobs and growth in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Business and organisations in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly should step forward now to win a slice of the £17million Business Boost Programme to promote growth and create jobs read more

9 May 2012: LEP urges business in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly to give their views on new economic strategy

The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership is calling on business to take a leading role in setting the future direction for economic growth in Cornwall and Isles of Scilly by giving their views on the priorities set out in its draft economic growth strategy read more

1 February 2012: Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership is awarded £4.3million to boost economic growth

Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership is to receive alomost £4.3million from the Government's Growing Places Fund to invest in crucial infrastructure projects to help boost economic growth read more